Free
The Hubbards Lyrics

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Be free and fine
But give me time
To take what's yours
And secrets mine

Would you care if I told you that I love you no more?
Would you care if I told you that I'm leaving?
Would you care if you knew that I was asking for more?

Would you care if I told you that I'm leaving?

You're falling away (you're falling)
And nothing I say (can change your mind)
So I'll leave you goodnight
A secret why lie
But whatever, whenever, leave me I'm fine

Falling away (you're falling)
And nothing I say (can change your mind)
So I'll leave you goodnight
A secret why lie
But whatever, leave me

Be free and fine
Just give me time
To take what's yours
And bring what's mine

Would you care if I told you that I love you no more?
Would you care if I told you that I'm leaving?
And would you care if I turn around and showed you the door?
I don't care, but you better still be leaving

You're falling away (you're falling)
And nothing I say (can change your mind)
So I'll leave you goodnight
A secret why lie
But whatever, whenever, leave me I'm fine

Falling away (you're falling)
And nothing I say (can change your mind)
So I'll leave you goodnight
A secret why lie
But whatever, whenever, leave me I'm fine

(now's your time) And now's your time
I guess that forever was a lie
(and now's your time) And now your're tired
(now's your time)
(and now's your time)

Would you care if I told you that I love you no more? (now's your time)
Would you care if I told you that I'm leaving? (and now's your time)

And would you care if I told you that I love you no more? (now's your time)
Would you care if I told you that I'm leaving? (and now's your time)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Hubbards' song Free seem to be about a relationship that has fallen apart. The singer is telling their partner that they are free to do as they please, but they need time to take what's rightfully theirs and keep their own secrets. The chorus asks if the partner would even care if the singer were to leave or stop loving them. The singer seems resigned to the fact that the partner is falling away and nothing can change their mind. The last stanza seems to be the singer's final goodbye, telling the partner that their time is now and that forever was just a lie.

The lyrics evoke a sense of detachment and finality, as if the relationship has already ended in the singer's mind. The line "would you care if I turn around and showed you the door?" takes the power dynamics of the relationship and flips them. The singer may be the one leaving, but they are still in control. The repetition of "now's your time" highlights the singer's sense of urgency to move on and end things.

Overall, the song Free portrays a relationship that has reached its breaking point. The singer is ready to move on, and while the partner may not even care, the singer is determined to leave and take back what's theirs.

Line by Line Meaning

Be free and fine
I want you to be happy and independent

But give me time
But I need time to figure out what's mine

To take what's yours
To take what I believe is rightfully mine

And secrets mine
And keep my own secrets to myself

Would you care if I told you that I love you no more?
Do my feelings matter to you anymore?

Would you care if I told you that I'm leaving?
Would you be affected by my departure?

Would you care if you knew that I was asking for more?
Would you feel inclined to give me more if I asked?

You're falling away (you're falling)
You're drifting further apart from me

And nothing I say (can change your mind)
And my words won't have an impact on your decisions

So I'll leave you goodnight
So I'll say goodbye

A secret why lie
I don't have to explain myself or my motives